Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Vocals
Liberty De Vitto
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Doug Stegmeyer
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
Russell Javors
Russell Javors
Rhythm Guitar
David Brown
David Brown
Lead Electric Guitar
Richie Cannata
Richie Cannata
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh
Bradshaw Leigh
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
What's the matter with the clothes I'm wearing?
Can't you tell that your tie's too wide?
Maybe I should buy some old tab collars
Welcome back to the age of jive
[Chorus]
Where have you been hiding out lately, honey?
You can't dress trashy till you spend a lot of money
Everybody's talking 'bout the new sound
Funny, but it's still rock and roll to me
[Verse 2]
What's the matter with the car I'm driving?
Can't you tell that it's out of style?
Should I get a set of whitewall tires?
Are you gonna cruise a miracle mile?
[Chorus]
Nowadays you can't be too sentimental
Your best bet's a true, baby blue Continental
Hot funk, cool punk, even if it's old junk
It's still rock and roll to me
[Bridge]
Oh, it doesn't matter what they say in the papers
'Cause it's always been the same old scene
There's a new thing in town
But you can't get the sound from a story in a magazine
Aimed at your average teen
[Verse 3]
How about a pair of pink sidewinders
And a bright orange pair of pants?
Well, you could really be a Beau Brummell, baby
If you just give it half a chance
[Chorus]
Don't waste your money on a new set of speakers
You get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers
Next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways
It's still rock and roll to me
[Verse 4]
Ooh, what's the matter with the crowd I'm seeing?
Don't you know that they're out of touch?
Well, should I try to be a straight-A student?
If you are, then you think too much
[Chorus]
Don't you know about the new fashion, honey?
All you need are looks and a whole lotta money
It's the next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways
It's still rock and roll to me
[Outro]
Everybody's talking 'bout the new sound
Funny, but it's still rock and roll to me
Written by: William M. Joel
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